Alimentary System

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Decks in this class (15)

Intro to Alimentary
Describe the common plan of the gut,
What are the signs and symptoms o...,
What are signs and symptoms of up...
12  cards
Oesophagus
How many incisors canines premola...,
What is the massater muscle,
What are the digestive enzymes pr...
18  cards
Stomach
What are the 3 key functions of t...,
Stomach mucosa is lined with colu...,
What do the fundus and body of th...
27  cards
Liver
3 functions of the liver,
Bile is secreted by hepatocytes f...,
What ligament separates the 2 lob...
36  cards
Small Intestine
Which 2 sphincters separate the s...,
Which part of the si is the largest,
What are the invaginations in the...
24  cards
Pancreas
How many parts of the pancreas ar...,
The majority of the pancreas is,
What do duct cells of the pancrea...
23  cards
Liver Failure and Jaundice
When is jaundice detectable,
How is bile mainly produced,
Explain bilirubin metabolism
23  cards
Large Intestine
Where does the large intestine ge...,
Which part of the li does the par...,
What separates the distal ileum f...
19  cards
Ions, Vitamins and Minerals
Give examples of primary active t...,
Give examples of secondary active...,
Give examples of facilitated diff...
4  cards
Embryology
When does the gut tube start to d...,
How are the endoderm and mesoderm...,
What sort of cells does the endod...
9  cards
Immunology of the gut
What kind of environment is the e...,
What are the 4 mechanisms of defe...,
Lymphocytes in the lamina propria...
33  cards
Nutrition
What are 2 feeding strategies use...,
Describe enteral nutrition,
Describe parenteral nutrition
9  cards
Obesity
Explain obesity uk epidemiology,
Name 3 genes involved in obesity
2  cards
Control
What brain region controls what w...,
Which 2 nuclei of the hypothalamu...,
Describe the arcuate nucleus
37  cards
Cancer
Difference between primary and se...,
Give some examples of gi cancers,
What are the 3 most common gi can...
22  cards

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